with daylight burning
I decided to throw in some fork oil and go for a spin...
and so I grabbed a bottle and started pouring,
wow this Motul 5W is light,
runs in like water,
and smells hmmm like ....
brake
fluid .............
Expresso front wheel rebuild
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DucatiPete
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Re: Expresso front wheel rebuild
you didn't!?
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Airbear
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Re: Expresso front wheel rebuild
As we are fond of saying down here in southern parts, "Shiddabrick".
There's always next weekend, Mal.
There's always next weekend, Mal.
Charlie
and Brunhilde - 1974 R90/6
Graduate, Wallace and Gromit School of Engineering and Design (Pending)
and Brunhilde - 1974 R90/6
Graduate, Wallace and Gromit School of Engineering and Design (Pending)
Re: Expresso front wheel rebuild
Mal, moments like these forced me to come up with a saying for myself.
"The only thing that brings my brilliance undone is my baffling stupidity"
Not saying that is applicable here tho'
"The only thing that brings my brilliance undone is my baffling stupidity"
Not saying that is applicable here tho'
Lord of the Bings
Re: D'ohhhhhh!
Hmmm there was a gust of a turbulent northerly around then! How loud did you swear?!Mal S7 wrote:with daylight burning
I decided to throw in some fork oil and go for a spin...
and so I grabbed a bottle and started pouring,
wow this Motul 5W is light,
runs in like water,
and smells hmmm like ....
brake
fluid .............
Cheers, Steve
Victoria, S.E.Oz.
1982 R100RSR100RS supergallery. https://boxerboy81.smugmug.com/R100RS
2006 K1200R.
1994 R1100GS.
Victoria, S.E.Oz.
1982 R100RSR100RS supergallery. https://boxerboy81.smugmug.com/R100RS
2006 K1200R.
1994 R1100GS.
Re: Expresso front wheel rebuild
Yeah 'ken oath did I swear! Sudden scary thought:- the dumbest thing I ever did, might yet to be. 
Best to try and get that over and done with huh.
Best to try and get that over and done with huh.
Re: Expresso front wheel rebuild
Always make the most out of a situation tho' Mal.
You may be able to balance your carbs with your forks.
A bit like tuning forks really.
You may be able to balance your carbs with your forks.
A bit like tuning forks really.
Lord of the Bings
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George Ryals
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Re: Expresso front wheel rebuild
So how did it ride? Just consider this a test of very light oil in your forks. What can it hurt?
Smile it's contagious!
'74 R90S, '67 /2 Conv w/sc, '66 R50/2
'74 Harley FXE, '72 Harley FLH w/HD sc
'69 BSA 441 Victor Special, '74 R90/6 Basket case
'85 R80RT wreck for parts
'74 R90S, '67 /2 Conv w/sc, '66 R50/2
'74 Harley FXE, '72 Harley FLH w/HD sc
'69 BSA 441 Victor Special, '74 R90/6 Basket case
'85 R80RT wreck for parts
Re: Expresso front wheel rebuild
Thanks for making me feel better George. Fork-oil in the brakes, on the other hand ......George Ryals wrote:So how did it ride? Just consider this a test of very light oil in your forks. What can it hurt?
I drained the legs. Now struggling to replace the stripped damper nipple. I have spare damper rods,... but can't get the nipples to undo, even with heat. This was meant to proceed quickly ....
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DucatiPete
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Re: Expresso front wheel rebuild
yeah, drain and replace 'should' be a pretty straight forward procedure (w no lasting negative consequences)... when we did my mate's 100s forks we had an issue w a broken nipple - freakin' PITA! i hear the fireman has 'heaps' of 'em - might be a quicker/cheaper alternative source.
good luck!
good luck!